Vacancy announcement: African Union seeks a Director, Corporate Services (AFSA) for their operations in Egypt. Professionals with a background in Management/leadership and at least 10+ years of experience are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Dec, 10 — early applications are encouraged.
Organization Information
Reports to: Director General
Directorate/Department/Organ: African Space Agency-AfSA
Division: Corporate Services
Number of Direct Reports: 3
Number of Indirect Reports: 13
Job Grade: D1
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Reguilar
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Purpose of Job
To provide strategic leadership and oversight of AfSA’s corporate services, including human resources, finance, procurement, administration and information technology, ensuring efficient, accountable and compliant institutional support to the delivery of the Agency’s mandate, and promoting inter-directorate collaboration.
Main Functions
Specific Responsibilities
- Assist the Director General in achieving AfSA’s objectives by providing strategic leadership and oversight of the Agency’s corporate services and ensuring effective institutional support.
- Provide strategic direction and oversight of AfSA’s corporate functions, including human resources, finance, procurement, administration, information technology and other support services, in accordance with AU rules, regulations and applicable policies.
- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of corporate policies, procedures, systems and operational frameworks to enhance organizational effectiveness and service delivery.
- Direct and coordinate the activities of the Directorate, ensuring effective collaboration across Divisions and alignment with AfSA’s strategic priorities, annual work plans and performance objectives.
- Ensure effective planning, budgeting, performance management, internal controls and risk management within the Directorate.
- Provide strategic leadership for workforce planning, talent management, staff development and organizational capacity-building in support of AfSA’s institutional objectives.
- Support resource mobilisation and maintain strategic working relationships with AU institutions, Member States, development partners and other relevant stakeholders in areas related to corporate services.
- Develop and implement corporate services strategies, annual work plans and budgets aligned with AfSA’s mandate, strategic priorities and organizational needs.
- Oversee the delivery and performance of corporate services, including human resources, finance, procurement, administration and information technology, ensuring quality, efficiency and compliance with applicable AU standards.
- Develop, review and implement operational policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines and internal control mechanisms, ensuring alignment with AU rules, regulations and relevant international best practices.
- Lead workforce planning and oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, staff development, employee relations and other human resources processes in accordance with applicable AU policies and procedures.
- Provide leadership and supervision to Division Heads and staff within the Directorate, ensuring effective coordination, accountability, quality assurance and achievement of agreed performance targets.
- Coordinate the planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Directorate’s programmes and activities, including the identification and management of operational and institutional risks.
- Provide strategic advice, reports and recommendations to the Director General on corporate services, institutional performance, resource requirements and operational matters.
- Support the implementation of AfSA’s strategic priorities by translating institutional objectives into appropriate corporate services plans, systems, processes and performance indicators.
- Identify and support resource mobilisation opportunities and ensure appropriate financial management, accountability, donor reporting and oversight of resources in accordance with applicable rules and procedures.
- Develop and coordinate capacity-building and staff development initiatives, including training programmes, knowledge-sharing platforms and Communities of Practice, to strengthen institutional capabilities and promote continuous learning.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with AU institutions, Member States, development partners and other relevant stakeholders, and coordinate institutional cooperation on corporate services matters.
- Represent AfSA, as appropriate, in meetings, consultations and engagements with partners and stakeholders on matters related to corporate services and institutional development.
- Support the development and implementation of cooperation frameworks, MoUs and partnership arrangements relevant to the Directorate’s mandate and ensure alignment with AU and AfSA strategic priorities.
- Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, professionalism, diversity, inclusion and results, while ensuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures and institutional standards.
- Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the AfSA Director General.
About Egypt
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